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Community Mourns Death Of Arts Champion Philip Hanes

Mentor, friend, arts and entertainment pioneer Philip Hanes passed away Sunday at the age of 84.

"Phil Hanes was one of our founding fathers," said University of North Carolina School of the Arts Chancellor John Mauceri. "That alone would make his passing terribly sad, but the fact that he continued to be integrally involved in and contribute to the well-being of this institution throughout his life makes this particularly sobering."

Hanes served UNCSA not only as a trustee, but also as a member of the Board of Visitors and a longtime benefactor.

He was the recipient of the Giannini Society Award and an honorary doctorate, and the heart of the campus is named in his honor: "The Charlotte and Philip Hanes Student Commons."

Hanes served on the boards of roughly 45 international and national arts organizations and was instrumental in making the Roger L. Stevens Center a reality.

"But Phil?s unwavering love, passion and boundless energy for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts is best demonstrated by the location he has chosen for his ashes? final resting place: in Richard Hunt?s ?Conversations? sculpture on our campus," said Mauceri.

A remembrance of Hanes' life will be held at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem Wednesday at 3 p.m.

The University is also planning a public celebration honoring Hanes to be held in February at the Stevens Center in downtown Winston-Salem.